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Photo from Koutiala, Mali
 
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This is a mold used for making a well cover. The thin rods of metal, called rebar, are used to reinforce the concrete. Note the door that will protect the water from contamination. Soon after this picture was taken, concrete was poured over the area.

by John Bidwell
Koutiala, Mali (1999)

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